David Akin Biography

David Akin is a Canadian chief political correspondent who is working at Global News. His work is featured on Global National, on Global News programs across the country, on Corus Radio stations, and at Globalnews.ca. He joined the Global News team in April 2017.

David Akin Career

Akin is a chief political correspondent working at Global News. His reporting has taken him around the world including covering Canadian politicians at G7 and G20 summits in Seoul, South Korea, Kampala, Uganda, Perth, Australia, and St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2011, he reported from Tahrir Square during the Arab Spring, covering the election of Pope Francis in Rome in 2013, and from post-9/11 terror trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In addition, he has also covered 19 federal and provincial elections.

In addition, he has been serving as a journalist for over thirty-five years. He is also a member of the inaugural staff of the National Post, served as Parliamentary Bureau Chief for Sun Media, and was a contributing writer for The Globe and Mail. Furthermore, he has worked at CTV National News where he served as a parliamentary correspondent. When it comes to exploring ways to use digital and social media as well as computer-assisted tools, he has long been one of Canada’s journalism pioneers for publishing and newsgathering.

For his political reporting for breaking the news about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2017 Christmas holiday, he received the 2017 National Newspaper Award at the Aga Khan’s island in the Bahamas. Additionally, David is a beneficiary of a Gemini Award for his television reporting.

In 1983, Akin joined the Univerity of Guelph where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1991. During his downtime, he enjoys spending ample time with his family, golfing, cross-country skiing, and collecting Canadian stamps.

David Akin Age

Akin was born on May 10, in Canada thus he celebrates his birthday on the 10th of May every year. David has however not disclosed the years when he was born as he likes to keep his personal life private. However, he might be in his 50’s.

David Akin Height

Akin stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch tall.

David Akin Family

Akin has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Akin has any siblings.

David Akin Wife

Akin is a married man and he resided near Ottawa with his family. However, he has neither disclosed the name of his wife nor when they tied the knot as he is private about his personal life.

Together with his wife, Akin has been blessed with two children whose names he has not disclosed as he is private about his personal life.

David Akin Salary

Akin earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

David Akin Net Worth

Akin has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a chief political correspondent.